Lecture of the week by Kevin Walsh

Kevin Walsh - 2nd Global LAAO Summit: Where are the patients: Geriatric departments

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Geriatric Patient referral: Patient conditions, history and potential reasons for LAA closure therapy. Lessons to be learned form the specialists working in this area; how to address their needs and how to get to them - ensuring a network and pathway will be developed for eligible patients.

 - 2nd Global LAAO Summit

David Hildick Smith - What’s new: clinical data published and presented since last year

New clinical data for left atrial appendage occlusion therapy, presented & published in 2016. Includes a critical review of the Stroke Prevention section in the 2016 ESC Atrial Fibrillation guidelines.
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Matthew Price - What’s new: cost effectiveness and health economics

Why might LAA occlusion therapy be cost effective, despite a high procedural cost? This presentation is an overview of the health economics data available for left atrial appendage closure therapy.
Clinical Evidence Scientific Meetings

David Meerkin - What’s new: new devices and new technologies

Review of new left atrial appendage occlusion devices that came to market (CE-mark) or underwent a major redesign in 2016.
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About AFA

The Atrial Fibrillation Association (AFA) is a UK registered charity which focuses on raising awareness of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) by providing information and support materials for patients and medical professionals involved in detecting, diagnosing and managing Atrial Fibrillation.

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